Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.

This Quarter Return
+0.31%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.8B
AUM Growth
-$216M
Cap. Flow
-$359M
Cap. Flow %
-19.98%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.12%
Holding
3,846
New
783
Increased
708
Reduced
678
Closed
653

Top Buys

1
AMZN icon
Amazon
AMZN
+$102M
2
TSM icon
TSMC
TSM
+$29.6M
3
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$21.9M
4
BA icon
Boeing
BA
+$18.8M
5
TGT icon
Target
TGT
+$13.5M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 21.73%
2 Technology 16.48%
3 Healthcare 9.06%
4 Financials 8.3%
5 Communication Services 7.51%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
RSPH icon
1001
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$715M
$131K ﹤0.01%
5,580
+4,370
+361% +$103K
WMB icon
1002
Williams Companies
WMB
$71.8B
$131K ﹤0.01%
+6,676
New +$131K
MDP
1003
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
$131K ﹤0.01%
10,019
-39,799
-80% -$520K
HOME
1004
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
$131K ﹤0.01%
+8,854
New +$131K
BRBR icon
1005
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$4.63B
$130K ﹤0.01%
6,283
+5,986
+2,015% +$124K
BRFS icon
1006
BRF SA
BRFS
$5.99B
$130K ﹤0.01%
39,857
-106,848
-73% -$349K
SSYS icon
1007
Stratasys
SSYS
$838M
$130K ﹤0.01%
10,430
-9,146
-47% -$114K
TWO
1008
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.05B
$130K ﹤0.01%
6,387
-589
-8% -$12K
ATHX
1009
DELISTED
Athersys, Inc. Common Stock
ATHX
$130K ﹤0.01%
2,671
+399
+18% +$19.4K
BBIO icon
1010
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$10.1B
$129K ﹤0.01%
+3,463
New +$129K
UUUU icon
1011
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.89B
$128K ﹤0.01%
76,503
+68,243
+826% +$114K
DCP
1012
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
$128K ﹤0.01%
11,539
-23,306
-67% -$259K
KOP icon
1013
Koppers
KOP
$543M
$127K ﹤0.01%
6,098
-5,327
-47% -$111K
PBA icon
1014
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$22.5B
$127K ﹤0.01%
+6,012
New +$127K
PSA icon
1015
Public Storage
PSA
$51.7B
$127K ﹤0.01%
+574
New +$127K
CUTR
1016
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
$125K ﹤0.01%
6,605
+3,810
+136% +$72.1K
ASC icon
1017
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$502M
$124K ﹤0.01%
35,086
+26,326
+301% +$93K
BEKE icon
1018
KE Holdings
BEKE
$23.8B
$124K ﹤0.01%
+2,030
New +$124K
DIA icon
1019
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$39.7B
$124K ﹤0.01%
450
EVBG
1020
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
$124K ﹤0.01%
994
-1,995
-67% -$249K
BKH icon
1021
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$4.28B
$123K ﹤0.01%
+2,302
New +$123K
CIEN icon
1022
Ciena
CIEN
$18.7B
$123K ﹤0.01%
3,119
+1,549
+99% +$61.1K
BCS icon
1023
Barclays
BCS
$72.8B
$122K ﹤0.01%
24,461
-115,356
-83% -$575K
CHEF icon
1024
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$2.63B
$122K ﹤0.01%
+8,428
New +$122K
GPRO icon
1025
GoPro
GPRO
$316M
$122K ﹤0.01%
+27,150
New +$122K